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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Advices from Lisbon report Portugal's strict neutrality, prohibiting French and English warships beyond Belem Castle and armaments in ports. Spain's king informs Bonaparte he will not allow invasion of Portugal through his lands and vows to defend it to the last drop of blood.
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LATE FROM LISBON.
The brig James, Folger, arrived at Boston last Wednesday, in 35 days from Lisbon, and brings advices, that the strictest neutrality was observed by the Portuguese government; and that no French or English vessel of war was suffered to come above Belem castle, or either power permitted to make any armaments in its ports. Capt. Folger also advises, that the king of Spain had informed Bonaparte, he should not permit the invasion of Portugal through his dominions; and that in defence of this position, if compelled to action, he would spill the last drop of the blood of his subjects.
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Lisbon
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portugal maintains strict neutrality barring warships and armaments; spain refuses to permit invasion of portugal through its territory and pledges defense to the last drop of blood.
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The Portuguese government observes the strictest neutrality, allowing no French or English vessels of war above Belem castle and prohibiting either power from making armaments in its ports. The king of Spain has informed Bonaparte that he will not permit the invasion of Portugal through his dominions and, if compelled to action, will spill the last drop of the blood of his subjects in defense of this position.